Friday, April 6, 2012

Mrs. Ross's Blackberry Cobbler | Baking with Emma

Mike is often requesting that I try to replicate recipes from his parents' neighbor, Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Ross does a lot of entertaining for their neighborhood family - we are often there for Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving. He's always describing certain recipes she makes - the 'best' green beans, chocolate sheet cake, and blackberry cobbler. I found some great looking blackberries so I told him I wanted to try to make a cobbler like Connie's.

Me : "What is it like exactly"

Mike : "It is a cobbler, but it doesn't have a crumbly top."

Me : "So, is it like a dumpling topping? Like biscuits?"

Mike : "It is more like a cake. But with berries."

Me : "Like berries on the bottom with cake batter on top?"

Mike : "No, the berries are on top. Actually, they are in the middle, too."

Me : "I think I'll just call your Mom."

Berry Cobbler
from Connie Ross's Kitchen

*I had 3 cups of berries, so I made 1 1/2 of this recipe, which filled a pie plate perfectly.

This is a new 'set-up' for me... the set by step with me in the frame. Note that I never have my face/hair/head because I never want to get ready! I have been taking them myself with a 10 second delay. I'm going to invest in a remote asap!

I just found your site for the first time and love it. I have been looking through your blog and saw your pictures from your honeymoon. My husband and I are planning on visiting some of those same areas so I would be grateful if I could get in touch with you to get more information about your trip. I would like to start planning our trip very soon. Thanks!

As always, a beautiful presentation of the recipe and Emma! Everything is always photographed so well. I also enjoy the photographs of your town and your trips. I am from New England (Newton Ctre) but live in another state now so I really appreciate seeing familiar places. This is a recipe I will definitely try.

I've made this twice in the last week (once for my family & once for a couple who just brought home their new baby boy!). It was a success both times. This is an easy and delicious recipe, not to mention... a recipe that makes the baker look like a pro (which is always an added bonus!). Thanks Jenny!

I you saw the movie Steel Maganolias and remember one of the main characters mentioning the recipe: "Cup-a, cup-a, cup-a" - this was it. You halved it. Fortunately I learned this one shortly before our marriage and I may just be the same age as Mrs. Ross. This is Southern Cooking at its easiest!

Just wondering about using other fruit with this recipe?? I have frozen peaches from last summer and would like to make something with them...can I sub the peaches in for the berries?? I saw the next recipe for the individual peach cobblers, but wanted to make something larger with them with company coming...any suggestions would be great! Thanks!!